JapaMala Resort
Tioman Island, Malaysia
JapaMala Resort
Lanting Village, Tioman Island, Malaysia
Ranking: JapaMala Resort is ranked 2nd out of 23 accommodation options available in Tioman Island.
Classification: 3 Star Resort
JapaMala Resort was recently rated as one of World Top 10 Ultra Boutique Resorts. With only a dozen malay village-style villas and chalets, the resort evokes a fashionably rustic ambiance that is nature-inspired. Here, rooms are called Sarangs,which means'nests'and while some lie remotely hidden amidst luxuriant jungle, others are perched high on stilts above the turquoise lagoon. The Sarangs' living spaces and outdoor features like plunge pool, day bed,sun deck and open air bath tubs are structured around the resort's magnificent landscape, which is designed by natural streams, steep cliff and towering boulders, all to transcend the experience of elegant and luxury living and dining amidst mother nature. JapaMala's Jungle Luxe concept is designed to offer some serious relaxation, a way of life to escape from your everyday-drama. Guests can therefore be sure they'll be taken care of by resident staff. Many say JapaMala is not just a place, it's a state of mind. Tamarind Terrace Restaurant - Thai & Indochinese Cuisine Mandi-Mandi Restaurant - International + Italian Cuisine No trees are felled during the course of building JapaMala. This resort puts strong emphasis on nature and habitat conservation. Tioman is also blessed with an an idyllic archipelago of marine habitats. It is also the gateway for many migratory sea mammals like Manta Rays, Whale Sharks and even Killer Whales which have been sighted passing through the resort front close to the monsoon season. Dolphins are frequently seen near the resort's jetty. Excellent destination for scuba diving, snorkeling and jungle trekking.
